Man shot while fighting armed robbers

A Trenton man was shot in the pelvis while fighting off two armed robbers Monday night.

Around 9:37 p.m., the 36-year-old victim was in the rear part of the 600 block of Liberty Street when two armed men approached the victim demanding his property. The victim refused and began fighting with the suspects. During that struggle, one suspect’s gun allegedly went off, striking the victim, Lt. Stephen Varn said.

The suspects fled the scene after shooting the victim, whose injuries are considered to be non-life threatening. The suspects are described by police as two 5’11 black males with one wearing a green sweatshirt and the other wearing a grey sweatshirt.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call the confidential tipline at (609) 989-3663 or Trenton Crime Stoppers at (609) 278- 8477.

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Alternatively tipsters who prefer to text-a-tip can text information about the shooting to TCSTIPS to 274637.